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Newsletter
Principal: Gary Stenhouse
Deputy Principals: Yvonne Height, Helen Walmsley and Tristan Mackenzie
Ph: 9841 7533 Fax: 9842 1350
Email: Yakamia.PS@education.wa.edu.au
Volume 5
1 April 2016
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Anzac Service
Our school Anzac service will be held prior to the school holidays on Friday, 8 April at 9am. ANZAC Day
falls at the end of the school holidays this year on Monday 25 April. Although our school service is
considerably earlier, we decided to ensure our students had the opportunity to remember the significance
of the day and participate in school service prior to the school holiday break. All parents and members of
the extended community are welcome to attend.
Wreath Items:
Students are asked to bring a flower or small bunch of flowers to place at the base of the flagpole at the
conclusion of the service to form a wreath.
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VACATION
The Term 1 vacation break commences on Friday, April 8. Students resume at school on Wednesday April 27.
Please note that Tuesday April 26 is a previously advertised School Development Day where teaching staff will be
engaging in the new areas of the West Australian Curriculum.
NAPLAN TESTING
The National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy will be conducted Australia wide from
10 - 12 May for students enrolled in Years 3 and 5. Parents should make every effort to ensure
their child participates by attendance at school during these times.
Parent Information Brochures have been sent home outlining the tests to be undertaken.
Can I help my child prepare for the tests?
The provision of comprehensive teaching and learning programs is the best preparation that schools can provide for their
students. Schools will ensure students are familiar with the format, language, response
types and time constraints of the tests.
Sample questions can be accessed at nap.edu.au/naplan/the-tests.html on the national NAPLAN website.
The best way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN is to reassure your child that NAPLAN tests are just one part of
their school program, and to urge them to simply do the best they can on the day.
Parents also have the right to withdraw their child from the tests. If you wish to withdraw your child from the tests, you must
sign a parent or carer consent form by 8 April. Please contact Mr Mackenzie for more information.
GOOD IDEAS FOR A HEALTHY BREAKFAST
Rosemary Stanton OAM Nutritionist
Good nutrition is essential for good health and a good breakfast is vitally important for good nutrition. Breakfast gets the
metabolism going and helps prevent a slump in concentration during the late morning hours. Studies also show that those
who eat a healthy breakfast eat less junk food later in the day and have a lower intake of saturated fat and a higher intake
of essential nutrients and dietary fibre for the whole day.
For a healthy breakfast, good choices include: apples, pears, bananas, mandarins, grapes, or any fresh fruit in season,
cheese cubes or cheese sticks, fresh bread rolls (especially if served with a banana), toast with yeast extract, milk (low-fat
preferably), fruit based smoothie (blend low fat milk, fresh fruit, yoghurt and a little honey), quality, whole wheat breakfast
biscuits, natural muesli with milk, toast with an egg, toast with cheese.
Poor choices include: Breakfast bars (too much sugar), sugary cereals, crisps or chips, soft drinks, juice drinks.
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Last year Yakamia PS had a contribution rate was 55%. Are you aware that $60 per year is only $15 per term or
$1.50 per week! Less than half a cup of coffee!!!
Parking
Thank you to all parents who follow the rules when parking or dropping children at school. We appreciate the improved
safety for our students. Maintaining a low speed and careful driving around our school helps all our students.
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P&C News
P&C Fundraiser
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE
THIS HAPPEN.
Sunday 10 April
Contact Belinda 0417 917 457
for more information
P&C Fundraiser
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Community News
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Community News
Please note notices appearing below are not necessarily endorsed by the
school. We provide this space for community groups to advertise to the
school community. It is up to parents to scrutinise the activity and
organisers for their child.
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Community News
Please note notices appearing below are not necessarily endorsed by the
school. We provide this space for community groups to advertise to the
school community. It is up to parents to scrutinise the activity and
organisers for their child.